[LargeFormat] cost of scanning question

[philip lambert]

Thanks Jim  very enlightening. Philip
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 12:34 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] cost of scanning question


> I don't think so Philip.  I've only had good results with a flatbed and
> transparency top which has its own light source and which shines down
> through the film onto the scanner's sensor.
>
> Other folks may have had better experiences with the reflective tops but
> for me the 11x17 Epson 836XL with transparency top is great for my 11x14
> and 8x10 chromes. I print the 11x14s on the Epson 220 and get prints
> which appear to me to be the equivalent of 11x14 contact prints. I use
> an old LeafScan film scanner for 4x5 down to 35mm.
>
> There are some Epson scanners which have a light in their lid which I've
> been told are very good and cost around $300 or so, and are big enough
> for 8x10.
>
> Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
>
>
> philip lambert wrote:
> > I have a Microtek and it didn't come with anything for transparencies.
It
> > certainly scans prints and documents.  Please advise if it is worth
> > experimenting with. Philip
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com>
> > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 7:04 PM
> > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] cost of scanning question
> >
> >
> >
> >>Philip:
> >>
> >>Which scanner do you have and do you have a transparency adapter with
> >>its own light source and which replaces the cover of the flatbed
scanner?
> >>
> >>Transparency adapters which reflect light back through your chrome into
> >>the scanner are indeed a waste of time.
> >>
> >>Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> >>
> >>
> >>philip lambert wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi!  anything professional  seems expensive here in London.
> >>>Anybody know if it's possible to scan in a 5x4 neg at home on a
domestic
> >>>scanner and get a decent 10x8 off it or will it be a waste of time? I
> >>>thought of trying it after I bought a scanner but haven't had it out
> >
> > since I
> >
> >>>started getting my negs back on a CDRom. Some shots look good 14 inches
> >
> > long
> >
> >>>on a monitor -unfortunately  currently I am between printers (apart
from
> >
> > a
> >
> >>>b&w laserjet).
> >>>And should I start with a 'chrome or a negative?  PL
>
> -- 
>
> Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
>
>
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